Banned Jamaat factions spar over ‘ideological shift’, ‘property takeover’ in Kashmir
Leaders of the breakaway faction of the JeI, including Ghulam Qadir Wani and Ahmadullah Parray Malik, addressed the press in Srinagar and alleged there were attempts “to sow the seeds of suspicion among their supporters by using the labels like traitors and sellouts”.
Two factions of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami held separate press conferences in Srinagar on Monday to argue over allegations of ideological departure and property seizure by their spin-off group, the Justice Development Front. Leaders of the breakaway faction, including Ghulam Qadir Wani and Ahmadullah Parray Malik, claimed that their former colleagues were attempting to sow suspicion among supporters by labeling them as traitors and sellouts.
The JDF's ex-chief, Ghulam Muhammad Bhat, was criticized for allegedly distancing the Jamaat from any political involvement. In response to Bhat's claims, Jamaat panelists argued that they had received permission from the government to establish a political platform, which includes participating in democratic processes within constitutional bounds.
Bhat's group also denied any plans to take control of the Falah-e-Aam Trust, a property owned by the banned Jamaat, which was previously used exclusively for educational purposes.
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